Technology

Russia has officially announced that a domestically developed personalized mRNA cancer vaccine is ready for clinical use and will be distributed free of charge to cancer patients. The vaccine, developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center, targets tumor-specific neoantigens tailored to each patient’s genetic profile and is expected to launch treatment for patients starting in September-October 2025.The cancer vaccine has …

Moniepoint Microfinance Bank (MFB), Nigeria’s definitive and trusted business and personal banking platform, has launched its new brand campaign, “Made for Your Progress,” reaffirming its commitment to powering the dreams of millions of Nigerians. To signpost this message of aspiration and achievement, Moniepoint also proudly announces the appointment of Nigerian football star, Victor Osimhen, as its brand ambassador. The “Made …

Polaris Bank, Fidelity Bank, Universal Insurance, Nestle PLC and other institutions have thrown their weight behind the Finance and Business Online Publishers, FiBOP  conference; joining forces with Zenith bank, NDIC and emPLE insurance to fast track the achievement of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s $1 trillion economy by 2030. When President Bola Tinubu first announced idea of a $1 trillion …

Elon Musk, owner of X and other tech companies was visibly absent as United States President Donald Trump hosted tech leaders in a rare dinner at the White House on Thursday, September 4, 2025. At the dinner were heads of major tech companies, including Google-parent Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and artificial intelligence star OpenAI.Some of those at the dinner had attended …

The Nigerian Bar Association has filed a Federal High Court suit challenging the Inspector-General of Police’s tinted-glass permit policy, saying the directive is unlawful and infringes fundamental rights. At its pre-conference National Executive Council meeting in Enugu on August 23, the body condemned and resolved to challenge the policy introduced by the IG, Kayode Egbetokun, in April 2025. The policy, …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has unveiled sweeping new regulations to curb unethical practices among digital lenders in Nigeria’s fast-growing online credit market. The rules, issued pursuant to Sections 17, 18, and 163 of the FCCPC Act (2018), take effect from July 21, 2025, and aim to address widespread complaints of harassment, privacy breaches, exploitative lending, and …

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has signed a partnership agreement with UK-based DMG Events to host the Africa Defence and Security Exhibition (AFRIDEX 2026) in Lagos.AFRIDEX, regarded as the continent’s largest defence and security exhibition, will run from October 25 to 28, 2026, showcasing advanced technologies, fostering partnerships, and shaping the future of Africa’s defence industry.The Memorandum of …

The Finance and Business Online Publishers(FiBOP) has  set in motion machinery to  critically disect possible hiccups and Challenges to the attainment of one trillion dollars economy by 2030. FiBOP in alignment with the renewed hope agenda  of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration is seeking  to strategically reposition Nigeria’ as a sound and viable economy with improved living standards for …

Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (Emzor), a leading light in the Nigerian pharmaceutical sector, is pleased to announce the successful repayment of its inaugural Series 1 Commercial Paper. Originally issued in November 2024, under its ₦10 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme, the ₦5.13 billion note matured on August 18, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the company’s capital markets journey. This fulfilment and …

The Presidency has debunked reports on an empty booth labelled “Nigeria” at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Japan.The Presidency said Nigeria’s delegation to the TICAD9 is focused on strategic engagements, not a trade exhibition.Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Onanuga said President Bola Tinubu’s delegation …